Noun
die Sonne
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔnɛ/
a sun (a star, especially when being the center of a solar system)
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plural Sonnen
Meanings
Noun
- a sun (a star, especially when being the center of a solar system)
- sunshine, sunlight (the light and warmth we receive on Earth from the sun)
Example sentence
Wie weit sind wir von der Sonne entfernt?
How far are we from the sun?
Word forms
singular
die Sonne
plural
die Sonnen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sonne
Accusativedie Sonne
Dativeder Sonne
Genitiveder Sonne
Plural
Nominativedie Sonnen
Accusativedie Sonnen
Dativeden Sonnen
Genitiveder Sonnen
Usage
- in der Sonne sitzen — In plus dative describes a position in sunlight.
- Sonne / sonnig — The noun means sun; the adjective means sunny.
Nach dem Regen kam endlich die Sonne heraus.
After the rain, the sun finally came out.